[MISC] SBC Blocks Port 25 - No Exceptions.

["J.A. Terranson" <measl () mfn org>]

Good Morning,

        I thought the list would be interested in a story which is
developing as we speak.

        Approximately an hour ago, we lost TCP port 25 from/to anywhere.
This, on our "Business-Class DSL" line.  A call to SWB confirms that:

(a) The decision to block *everyone* was made some time ago;
(b) SWB chose not to notify anyone of this impending change;
(c) There are NO exceptions.  Just how this "service" qualifies as a
"Business Class DSL" is anyone's guess.
(d) While they state that they will offer relay services, to get them
requires that you fill out a form and send it in to SWB for processing: a
process that could take "several weeks".

        Even the most rabid "block port-25 everywhere" can't agree that
this is the right way to do this.  As for the ~$60.00 we pay every month
for "Business Class" service - what the hell is that money *buying*???

-- 
Yours,

J.A. Terranson
sysadmin () mfn org
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